<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Judge: Vick must repay $3.75M in bonuses Falcons had been seeking $20M from imprisoned QB By STEVE WYCHE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 02/04/08 Michael Vick will only have to repay $3.75 million of the $20 million the Falcons sought to recover from their imprisoned quarterback. A ruling Monday by a U.S. District judge overturned a previous decision by an arbitrator. It was originally ruled that Vick had to repay the Falcons $20 million in bonuses since he could not earn them due to his 23-month federal prison sentence and indefinite suspension by the NFL. Vick was sentenced in December to felony charges related to dogfighting. Your Turn The Falcons could appeal David Doty's ruling but were non-committal Monday. Vick's attorney, Lawrence Woodward Jr., said Vick was happy with the ruling but understands there could be appeals. "He's grateful for some good news but he realizes he needs to keep doing all the right things to get back to playing football," Woodward said.</div> Source
